Spherical viruses aren’t as perfectly circular as we thought
10/22/2018 | Determining the structure of a virus is an important step in understanding and treating viral disease. For decades, structural biologists …
Science for You: Unraveling the math of disease immunity
3/1/2017 | When children become infected with Bordetella pertussis, the bacteria damage the lining of their lungs, making it impossible to clear mucus and other microbes …
Rethinking red meat: Meta analysis shows neutral short-term effect on heart disease risk
12/9/2016| Hamburger lovers, rejoice: Consuming red meat in amounts above what is typically recommended does not affect short-term cardiovascular disease risk factors, …
Medical entomologist: ‘Game of Thrones’ offers parallels to new global era of infectious disease
9/27/2016 | Infectious diseases and the insects that transmit them have been powerful forces in shaping human history and evolution. The writings of …